Highland Community School vs. Morse Middle School
Should you attend Highland Community School or Morse Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Morse Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, Morse Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
414 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
37
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
39
144
Grade 7 Students
27
118
Grade 8 Students
31
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
37%
71%
% White
38%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
